If you love simple, fragrant cookies with that tropical aroma that immediately lifts your mood, these rice flour, coconut, and chocolate chip cookies will become your new addiction.
They are crumbly, light, naturally gluten-free and take just a few minutes to prepare, without mixers and no need to chill in the fridge.
Perfect for breakfast, to accompany an afternoon tea or for a sweet treat at the last minute.
The rice flour gives a delicate texture, the coconut makes them fragrant and slightly moist, while the chocolate chips… well, do the rest.
A simple recipe but with that twist that always wins you over.😊
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2.1 oz potato starch
- 2 tbsp milk
- 5.3 oz rice flour
- 2.5 oz grated coconut
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2.5 oz chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board cutting board
- 1 Bowl bowls
- 1 Mixer mixer
Steps
In a bowl, mix the oil with the sugar, then add the egg and incorporate well.
Add rice flour, potato starch, grated coconut, and baking powder. Mix until you get a soft and moldable dough.
Add the chocolate chips and distribute them evenly.
Divide the obtained dough into two, flatten them slightly forming two rectangles about 3 inches wide and 0.4 inches tall.
Cut the strips with a knife into large cookies and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a static oven at 356°F for 15 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden.
Let them cool completely: they will become crumbly and perfect.
✨Variants
VEGAN: use oil with 1/4 cup plant milk and 1 tbsp starch instead of the egg
SUGAR-FREE: replace with erythritol
WITH COCOA: add 0.7 oz of unsweetened cocoa powder and increase milk by 1 tbsp
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I use a different flour?
Yes, you can replace half of the rice flour with fine corn flour or almond flour.
Can it be made without an egg?
Yes, use 1 tbsp starch plus 1/4 cup milk
Can I use butter?
Certainly, you can use 80 g instead of the 60 ml of oil.
Do chocolate chips melt?
Dark chocolate chips hold better, if you want to be sure, keep them in the freezer for 10 minutes before using.
